LUCENA CITY— Police and health authorities in areas outside of Metro Manila have intensified operations against illegal firecrackers ahead of New Year celebrations while health agencies report dozens of fireworks-related injuries. In Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon), police seized P4.8 million worth of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices since Dec. 16, the Police […]... Keep on reading: P5.3-M illegal firecrackers seized as provinces logged injuries